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A systematic review and meta-analysis on the use of prophylactic topical antibiotics for the prevention of uncomplicated wound infections

Qiao-Jing Tong1 Department of Infection Control, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
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Kimberly DP Hammer2 Research Service, Fargo VA Health Care System;3 Department of Internal Medicine, University of North Dakota, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Fargo, ND, USA
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Erika M Johnson4 Library Resources, University of North Dakota, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Fargo, ND, USA
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Milagros Zegarra2 Research Service, Fargo VA Health Care System;3 Department of Internal Medicine, University of North Dakota, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Fargo, ND, USA
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Michihiko Goto5 Center for Comprehensive Access & Delivery Research & Evaluation (CADRE), Iowa City VA Health Care System, West Iowa City, IA, USA;6 Department of Internal Medicine, University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, IA, USA
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Tze Shien Lo3 Department of Internal Medicine, University of North Dakota, School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Fargo, ND, USA;7 Infectious Disease Service, Fargo VA Health Care System, Fargo, ND, USACorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 417-425 | Published online: 16 Mar 2018

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